shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

Examples of shortness of breath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Cleveland Clinic, among the dangers of vaping are addiction to nicotine, asthma, cancer, lung scarring, coughing, shortness of breath and a dry/irritated mouth and throat. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing, and while the vast majority of asthma attacks can be managed with treatment, a severe attack can prove fatal through asphyxiation and respiratory failure. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

In those who do have symptoms, however, the most common are related to the lungs, including a persistent cough, shortness of breath or coughing up blood. — Angelica Stabile , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Symptoms of lung cancer can include coughing, shortness of breath, overwhelming fatigue and pain in the back, chest or shoulder, which could be confused for other ailments. — Estelamari Rodriguez, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

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Medical Definition

shortness of breath

noun

: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing